A narrative review on the association between social networking site use and adverse mental health outcomes on young adults

• Main Authors: Liu, Yi Jun, Tee, Bernadette Si Qi
• Other Authors: Olivia Choy
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology; DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Deviant psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76212
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With the exponential rise in the usage of Social Networking Sites (SNS) over the past decade, research has been directed towards exploring the mental health outcomes associated with excessive SNS usage. This paper critically reviews how SNS usage affects one’s risk for depression and substance abuse...